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Joyce L. Locker

Joyce L. Locker

Dec 21, 2017

Joyce LaVerne Locker, 74, of Bucyrus died peacefully Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her home under the care of her family and hospice. She was born October 24, 1943 in Tennessee to the late Milton and Lena Mae (Craven) Amons. Her family made their way to Ohio where Joyce attended school in Attica. She married Ray Locker on June 12,...

David N. Cooper

David N. Cooper

Dec 19, 2017

David Neil Cooper, 76, of Bucyrus died late Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus from complications after a recent fall. He was born November 11, 1941 in Bucyrus to the late Marvin and Bertha (Heckert) Cooper. He went to Holmes-Liberty High School where he participated in FFA and, with his brother, displayed entrepreneurial spirit by selling...

Gloria E. Burkett

Gloria E. Burkett

Dec 15, 2017

Gloria E. Burkett, 82, of Galion, died, Friday, December 15, 2017 at her home where she was surrounded by many who loved her dearly. She was born May 28, 1935 in Bucyrus to the late James M. and Gertrude E. (Tallman) McDougle. On December 31, 1955 she married Charles F. Burkett and following his death on March 17, 1985 a...

Dale H. Shawk

Dale H. Shawk

Dec 11, 2017

Dale Herman Shawk, 57, of rural Bucyrus died Monday evening, December 11, 2017 at his farm from injuries sustained in a work accident. He was born in Bucyrus on January 18, 1960 to Donald and Nancy (Wolf) Shawk. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Colonel Crawford High School in 1978. He was active in 4-H and...

Marla J. Young

Marla J. Young

Dec 10, 2017

Heaven welcomed another beautiful soul with the unexpected passing of Marla J. Young, 72, of Bucyrus, on Sunday, December 10, while temporarily residing at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehab in Galion after a brief, yet, brave battle with lung cancer. She was born on June 20, 1945, in Carey, Ohio. Her beloved parents, Gerald V. and Phyllis R. (Ostby) Presler,...

Jennifer L. Irby

Jennifer L. Irby

Dec 8, 2017

Jennifer Lynn Irby, 63, of Bucyrus died Friday, December 8, 2017 at her home after recent health concerns. She was born July 9, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Hardy and Dolores (Campion) Irby, both of whom preceded her in death earlier this year. The Irby family moved to Bucyrus in 1959 and Jennifer graduated from Bucyrus High School. She...

Gary A. Schifer

Gary A. Schifer

Dec 7, 2017

Gary A. Schifer, 68, of Sycamore passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, from a short illness. Gary was born Jan. 17, 1949, at Bucyrus Hospital to Paul L. and Janet M. (Winch) Schifer, who preceded him in death. He is survived by one sister, Linda K. (Wayne) Spiegel of Ostrander; three brothers, Ronald D. Schifer, Dennis L. Schifer and Curtis...

June A. Berry

June A. Berry

Dec 2, 2017

June A. Berry, 87, longtime Bucyrus resident, died peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Kingston Residence of Marion after several years of failing health. She was born June 6, 1930 in Bucyrus to the late Hobart “Whitey” and Marie (Smith) Kurtz. She graduated in 1948 from Bucyrus High School where her beautiful smile caught the eye of Edward G. Berry....

Vera Kruse

Vera Kruse

Nov 11, 2017

Veronica M. Kruse, better known as Vera, 96, of Bucyrus died peacefully on Sabbath Day, November 11, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus after weeks of failing health. She was born December 14, 1920 in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Charles and Frances (Karuzas) Taparauskas, first generation Lithuanian immigrants. After her school years, Vera worked in a shoe factory and a...

Ernestine M. Heinlen

Ernestine M. Heinlen

Oct 30, 2017

Ernestine M. Heinlen, 93, of Bucyrus, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born August 26, 1924 in Kemnath, Germany to the late Hans and Theresa (Kruger) Lehner. Ernestine completed her schooling and shortly thereafter was drafted into the Hitler Youth Army; working for Arbidienst, Kriegshilf dienst and with the Criminal Police towards the end of...

Tony Fortner

Tony Fortner

Oct 28, 2017

Dwight Anthony “Tony” Fortner, 62, of Columbia, SC, died Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia, SC. He was born March 23, 1955 in Grundy, VA to the late Everett, Sr. and Ida (Mays) Fortner. Tony graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1973 and then spent a couple of years working at Ryder Heil Bronze...

Sherry L. Lohr

Sherry L. Lohr

Oct 26, 2017

Sherry L. Lohr, 42, of Mansfield and originally from Bucyrus passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital after recently falling ill. She was born December 13, 1974 in Galion to Carl Lohr Sr. and Barbara (Aurand) Lohr who both survive. Sherry graduated from Wynford High School and, after working in daycare for a few years, she enlisted...

Brady K. Schifer

Brady K. Schifer

Oct 24, 2017

Brannon K. “Brady” Schifer, 57, of Bucyrus, left this planet on October 24, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born January 27, 1960 to Edwin E. and Margaret A. (Stawser) Schifer who both survive. Brady married his dear wife, Vikki D. Stineman on September 14, 1985 and she survives along with their son Austin. Also surviving are sisters, Kim...

Teresa M. Dagher

Teresa M. Dagher

Oct 21, 2017

Teresa Marie Dagher, 40, of Bucyrus, died Saturday, October 21, 2017. She was born February 8, 1977 in Bucyrus to Sleiman and Nawal Dagher who both survive. Teresa was a 1994 graduate of Bucyrus High School where she was active in volleyball, cheerleading and track. She attended college at OSU, Columbus State and most recently at North Central State College....

Carol (Kent-Shealy) Scheffler

Carol (Kent-Shealy) Scheffler

Oct 20, 2017

Carol M. Scheffler, 81, of Bucyrus died early Friday, October 20, 2017 at Bucyrus Community Hospital. She was born December 4, 1935 in Crawford County to the late Ernest and Iva (Garton) Kent and graduated from Bucyrus High School in 1953. She was married to Weldon Shealy, with whom she had four children, for 17 years and she married Wayne...

Evelyn E. Miller

Evelyn E. Miller

Oct 13, 2017

Evelyn E. Miller, 84, of Bucyrus, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Orchard Park. She was born October 19, 1932 in rural Bucyrus the second oldest of 11 children to the late Perry W. and Florence C. (Green) Miller. She was a 1950 graduate of Holmes Liberty High School and finished her education at Transylvania Bible School aspiring to do...

Joyce A. Nelson

Joyce A. Nelson

Oct 10, 2017

Joyce Ann Nelson, 75, was called Home, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 following her death at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born March 30, 1942 in Buckhannon, WV to the late Robert Lindsey and Ethel Ovella (Gillespie) Taylor. Soon thereafter, her family moved to Ohio where Joyce lived a majority of her life especially in the Crawford and Richland County areas....

Carri L. Payne

Carri L. Payne

Sep 24, 2017

Carri Lynn Payne, 49, of Bucyrus, passed Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her home. She was born to Jim and Sharon (King) Payne on June 23, 1968 in Crestline, growing up just north of Bucyrus. Carri was a 1986 graduate of Wynford High School with a dental assistant certificate from Pioneer. She worked in the dental field, doing what she...

Marvin D. Kent

Marvin D. Kent

Sep 24, 2017

Marvin D. Kent, 75, of Bucyrus died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital after a recent heart attack. He was born October 28, 1941 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to the late Russell and Mae (Mee) Kent. The Kent family then made their way back to Ohio and Marvin graduated from Bloomville High School in 1959. He served in...

Cleo E. Noblit

Cleo E. Noblit

Sep 23, 2017

Cleo Elmer Noblit, 92, of Bucyrus died Saturday morning, September 23, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Noblit was born June 25, 1925 in Bucyrus to the late Elmer R. and Myrtle (Green) Noblit. He was married April 17, 1949 to Lela Marie Gearhart who survives. Also surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Allen and Kathy Marie (Seits) Noblit of...

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